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36796 - HOME TO CONTACT

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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04 Feb 2026 at 09:59

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has recently completed a procurement process titled "36796 - HOME TO CONTACT," which falls under the category of taxi services and hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver. The process was conducted using an open procedure method, with a contract value totalling £53,040. This procurement targeted services within the East Midlands, United Kingdom, and extended over a contract period from 8th February 2026 to 31st July 2027. The tender process has seen its award stage, and the contract was awarded on 4th February 2026. The buying organisation, Leicester City Council, is located at City Hall, 115 Charles Street, Leicester.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses operating within the taxi service industry. Large enterprises in the passenger transport sector, especially those capable of offering robust transport solutions in the East Midlands, would be well-suited to participate in similar procurement competitions. While this specific tender has been awarded to Crownhill Taxis, understanding the dynamics of Leicester’s Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) could offer further business prospects for those offering competitive and reliable transport services to the Council. Additionally, businesses looking to penetrate or expand their footprint in governmental contracts should explore DPS to tender for future opportunities.

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Notice Title

36796 - HOME TO CONTACT

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of transport services - journey stated in the title of this notice. It has been awarded following a Mini Competition under Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059 - Passenger Transport Services. To find out more about this DPS and how to provide taxi services to the Council, please see Taxi firms tendering for contracts (leicester.gov.uk) Additional information: At the point of award, we are no longer seeking tenders.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-48d4daab-2caf-473f-b5ee-f8f0d0c6c53e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cc59e8c-7b10-46b8-87ab-094a7f425d07
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£53,040 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£53,040 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
8 Feb 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CROWNHILL TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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